Gecko Gazette

What a wonderful first two days of school! Things are officially in full swing, and it has been such a pleasure to see our campus filled with the energy and excitement of a new school year.

Our students are settling into new classroom routines, learning expectations, exploring their new learning environments, and most importantly, making new connections with classmates and teachers. We are so proud of how our Geckos have embraced this new beginning!

Thank you to our families for your partnership and support as we begin this new adventure together. And a huge thank you to our incredible staff for creating welcoming, caring, and engaging classrooms for our students.

You might notice one small change to our schedule this year, more Friday Flags! We’ll be gathering to celebrate together most Fridays, starting next Friday August 21. Everyone is encouraged to show their Creekside pride by wearing their Creekside shirts to Friday Flag. Be sure to check continue to check the Gecko Gazette or the school calendar for exact dates throughout the year.

Back to School Night for grades 1-5: Thursday, August 20

Join us for our Back to School Night in your student(s) classrooms! It’s a great opportunity to meet the teachers and learn what's in store for your student this year. This is an adult-only event.

• 1st & 2nd Grade: 5:00 PM

• 3rd – 5th Grade: 5:45 PM

Please also visit the CPSO table in the MPR to learn more about our amazing Parent Staff Organization and how you can get involved. We can’t wait to see you there!

We are off to a fantastic start, and there is so much to look forward to at Creekside this year! Here’s to a year filled with Gecko Greatness!

Best Wishes,

Cynthia Chambers

Principal

• Thurs 8/20 - 5pm - Back-to-School Night Parent Info sessions for grades 1 and 2.
• Thurs 8/20 - 5.45pm - Back-to-School Night Parent Info sessions for grades 3, 4, and 5.
• Fri 8/21 & 8/28 - 8.45am - Friday Flag
• Tues 9/1 - Running Club Begins
• Tues 9/1 - 3-9pm - CPSO Dine Out Fundraiser at Yogurt Heaven
• Fri 9/4 - 8.45am - Friday Flag
• Mon 9/7 - LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL

Another friendly reminder: We love our furry friends, but for the safety of our entire school community, all animals need to remain off school grounds during arrival, dismissal, and throughout the school day. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe!

A reminder to please get in touch with Cristina Holmes (cholmes@powayusd.com), Creekside’s Health Office Technician, if your student(s) has/have a medical condition including allergies (life threatening OR non-life threatening) of any sort – especially if you haven’t already done so! This also includes any injuries that your student(s) may pick up throughout the year.

This just ensures the team at Creekside can support your student(s) in the best way possible.

Taking an active role in your child’s education is one of the most important means of helping your child in school. One of the ways in which you can become actively involved at Creekside Elementary School is to become a member of our School Site Council (SSC).

The SSC at Creekside is a ten-member council responsible for overseeing Creekside’s Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and Comprehensive Site Safety Plan. As a site council member, you can expect to be involved in the development of the school’s improvement plan, oversight of the plan’s implementation, and assessment of its impact on students.

The SSC is comprised of five staff members and five community members, elected by peers, to serve a two-year term. Presently there are TWO voting positions open for parents on the SSC. Members are expected to attend all meetings. Our first zoom meeting for this school year will be scheduled in September/October.

If you would like to become a member of the SSC, please email Dr. A. Caroline Wright, Assistant Principal, at adwright@powayusd.com by Friday, August 28, 2026, indicating your interest and including a sentence or two about why you wish to serve on the council.

Thank you for your involvement in our school!

As we begin our Socio-Emotional Learning in classrooms with our Kindness Kickoff, here is additional information for families to support this learning at home.

To make a tax-deductible donation, please click HERE.

To volunteer, please click HERE.